Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa vs Peeling Puffball

Pygeretmus pumilio compared with Lycoperdon marginatum

Key Differences

• Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa is Least Concern while Peeling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	Peeling Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dipodidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Pygeretmus	Lycoperdon
Species	Pygeretmus pumilio	Lycoperdon marginatum

Conservation Status

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Peeling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	Peeling Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peeling Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Germany, Norway, and United States.